In accordance with NDIA expectations, ORS is expanding our Early Childhood Support (ECS) service at all of our sites for NDIS participants aged 0-8. ECS will provide therapy & support under the Key Worker model where there is one lead practitioner that supports the child and family through applying a range of strategies across all areas of development. You will liaise with and co-ordinate therapy from multiple disciplines as needed throughout the process.
As a Key Worker - Early Childhood Support your duties will include:
* Working with families and children to develop and prioritise their goals using a routines-based approach
* Providing support to families that reflects a strengths-based and family-centred approach with a focus on improving the child and family quality of life
* Providing evidence-based support to address children’s goals across all areas of development e.g. communication, play, mobility, feeding, self-care activities, sensory processing, relationships with peers, feelings and behaviours, problem-solving and learning
* Working to develop the capacity of the adults supporting the child
* Coordinating support required from other disciplines. This could look like a quick question for another therapist, a joint visit with a consulting therapist, a therapy block with another therapist to address that specialist area or a referral to another division for ongoing support.
* Supporting the inclusion and participation of children within their families and communities
* Providing consultative support to other Key Workers specific to your discipline/ background
Role requirements:
Early Childhood Supports Key Workers must have considerable experience working with paediatric clients, a true passion for delivering paediatric clinical services and must have one of the following qualifications & industry registrations:
* Developmental Educator – A person who has a bachelor’s degree or higher and has current full membership with Developmental Educators Australia Inc.
* Early Childhood Teacher or Educator – A person who has a bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Special Education, who where applicable has a current registration or accreditation with their state or territory’s relevant professional body.
* Occupational Therapist – A person who has a current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registration as an Occupational Therapist.
* Social Worker – A person who is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
* Speech Pathologist – A person who is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist as approved by Speech Pathology Australia.
* Physiotherapist – A person who has a current AHPRA Registration as a Physiotherapist.
* Psychologist – A person who has a current AHPRA Registration as a Psychologist.
* Counsellor – A person who is either a member of the Australian Counselling Association or an accredited Registrant with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia.
* Exercise Physiologist – A person who is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist with Exercise and Sports Science Australia.
* Other Professional – A person who is not one of the types of professionals listed above but who has a Bachelor’s degree or higher in their relevant area and holds current registration or membership with their relevant registration and or professional body.
About ORS:
We are one of the largest and fastest growing family owned and operated national allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers in Australia, with a proven track record and reputation for providing high quality evidence-based, and client-centred services for over 30 years!
If this sounds like the job for you, don’t miss this opportunity and apply now!
The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities.
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